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"I can't, but I will bite them all!" }}
"I can't, but I will bite them all!" }}


** Georgians are perceived as [[Hot Blooded]], Highlander types and usually very rich. Also, they have a ludicrous accent (also seen in Stalin jokes) and sometimes are [[Ambiguously Gay]]. For instance, it is said that in common showers or public bathhouses it's best not to bend down for soap when Georgians are around.
** Georgians are perceived as [[Hot-Blooded]], Highlander types and usually very rich. Also, they have a ludicrous accent (also seen in Stalin jokes) and sometimes are [[Ambiguously Gay]]. For instance, it is said that in common showers or public bathhouses it's best not to bend down for soap when Georgians are around.
{{quote| A group of Georgians is taking a shower. Suddenly one of them drops the only bar of soap. "Here goes the bathing", says someone.}}
{{quote| A group of Georgians is taking a shower. Suddenly one of them drops the only bar of soap. "Here goes the bathing", says someone.}}
*** Also, widely perceived as buying their way through life (for a Soviet Republic, Georgia enjoyed a good amount of economic freedom and Georgians tended to be rich compared to the rest of the population). At the same time, their adherence to highlander honor was recognised.
*** Also, widely perceived as buying their way through life (for a Soviet Republic, Georgia enjoyed a good amount of economic freedom and Georgians tended to be rich compared to the rest of the population). At the same time, their adherence to highlander honor was recognised.
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'''A''': You kill a bunch of Armenian coffee beans, then lie about it for a hundred years. }}
'''A''': You kill a bunch of Armenian coffee beans, then lie about it for a hundred years. }}


** Estonians and Finns are commonly seen as very slow-witted (partly due to their tendency to speak Russian very slowly compared to native speakers) and ironically referred to as "[[Hot Blooded]] Estonian/Finnish guys".
** Estonians and Finns are commonly seen as very slow-witted (partly due to their tendency to speak Russian very slowly compared to native speakers) and ironically referred to as "[[Hot-Blooded]] Estonian/Finnish guys".
{{quote| '''Announcer in the Estonian subway:''' Theee neeeext staaation iiis... Heeere it iiis...}}
{{quote| '''Announcer in the Estonian subway:''' Theee neeeext staaation iiis... Heeere it iiis...}}


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[[Category:Useful Notes/Russia]]
[[Category:Useful Notes/Russia]]
[[Category:Russian Humour]]
[[Category:Russian Humour]]
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